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A Community for Founders

StartX alumni represent some of Stanford's best entrepreneurs in fields from cleantech and biotech to
consumer internet and enterprise software. Our founders are diverse, including undergraduate and graduate
students, postdocs, professors, staff, and alumni. We are proud to be building a community of top Stanford
founders.

World-Class Mentorship

StartX benefits from the support and participation of the best mentors in Silicon Valley, ranging from
entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to industry experts. We benefit from access to faculty and lecturers
from the Stanford community including the Engineering, Business, Medical, and Design Schools. We have a large
network of experts in a wide range of industries and functions who help founders with everything from pricing
models and marketing to FDA consulting and sales.

StartX mentors provide founders with guidance and advice based on your specific needs through calls,
lectures, and informal meetings. You will not only gain access to their unique networks, but also be provided the
guidance you need to start your company off on the right track.

"I've mentored several terrific StartX companies over the past year. StartX has some amazing and
truly dedicated staff members. Many, many times the StartX team is working side by side with their
startups at 9pm or later. It's a great program which I definitely recommend."

"StartX is from Stanford student entrepreneurs and for Stanford student entrepreneurs. I’ve been
impressed with the quality of students going through the program, the progress they make and the
support they receive from staff and other volunteers. With its educational mission, the StartX
experience is nothing a Stanford class or a commercial incubator could match."

"StartX is a great place for all levels of entrepreneurs. I've been involved with six startups at all levels including multiple times as a CEO and as a founder and can say that having the community and mentorship that StartX provides is beneficial for anyone, regardless of how much experience a founder has."

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